How concerned should we be about inflation?
These days, pundits are talking a lot about rising prices and specifically, inflation. And it’s true prices at the grocery store...
New Soo lock could lift Michigan’s economy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting almost a half-billion dollars to build a new shipping lock in Sault...
How Michigan agencies are addressing inequalities in infrastructure projects
The history of infrastructure projects in the first half of the 20th century is often quite dark. Some of them...
Michigan needs knowledge-sector jobs, says Crain’s Detroit Business columnist
Michigan companies are constantly vying for subsidies and incentives from lawmakers with the promise of creating more jobs. This week,...
Reporters react to Whitmer’s State of the State speech
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State speech Wednesday night. She discussed her agenda and highlighted her ability...
Loving work will always be unrequited, says author Sarah Jaffe
By some estimates we work 80,000 hours during our careers. But it’s not just time. Work signals to other people...
Political scholars weigh in on the highs and lows of President Biden’s first year in office
There was a lot of anticipation for the Biden presidency. For those tired of the Trump presidency, Biden offered a...
Rep. Debbie Dingell Discusses Leaving Dearborn, Build Back Better and the Future of Our Democracy
After many decades of having a “Dingell” represent Dearborn, the city will have a new congressional representative. Michigan’s independent commission has officially...
Petition Effort to Boost Michigan Minimum Wage Moves Closer to Collecting Signatures
The initiative campaign to increase Michigan’s minimum wage took another step Tuesday toward putting a question on the 2022 ballot....
Union Workers Vote to Accept New Five-Year Contract with Kellogg
Union workers at the Kellogg company have approved a new contract with the cereal maker. Members of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco...
Striking Kellogg Employees Rally After Union and Company Reach Tentative Agreement
Striking Kellogg employees and their families rallied in Battle Creek on Friday as the union for the food giant have...
The Challenges of Caregiving and Parenting During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everybody’s lives, but parents and caregivers have had to adapt especially quickly amid virtual school...